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Art venue's flamboyant toilets win national award

Art venue's flamboyant toilets win national award

Summary

The Sherborne, an art museum in Dorset, England, won the Quirky Award at the 2025 Loo of the Year Awards for its unique and elaborately decorated toilets. The museum's restrooms are noted for their vibrant themes, including a tropical style for the ladies' room and an underwater theme for the men's room. The museum underwent significant renovations before reopening in 2024.

Key Facts

  • The Sherborne is located in Dorset, England.
  • It won the Quirky Award at the 2025 Loo of the Year Awards.
  • The awards recognize exceptional public restrooms in the UK and Ireland.
  • The ladies' toilet features a tropical theme with bird and plant decorations.
  • The men's toilet has an underwater theme with fish imagery.
  • The Sherborne is housed in an 18th Century building that underwent a three-year restoration.
  • The museum's restrooms were nominated by an anonymous public member.
  • The Loo of the Year Awards began in 1987 to promote high standards in public washrooms.
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